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Sir John Francis Purdy 1560–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1560

Birth Location: Brundall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1658

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: John Purdie\Purdy

Mother: Margaret Marechilde

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Francis** Purdy, Henry Purdy, John Purdy

In 1560, Sir John Francis Purdy entered the world in Brundall, Norfolk, England, born to John Or Edmond Purdie Purdy And Margaret Firmin De Marechilde. Sir John Francis Purdy married Elizabeth Alice Taylor, and had children including Francis Purdy, Henry Purdy, John Purdy. Sir John Francis Purdy passed away in 1658 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Sir John Francis Purdy entered the world in Brundall, Norfolk, England, born to John Or Edmond Purdie Purdy And Margaret Firmin De Marechilde.
  • Sir John Francis Purdy married Elizabeth Alice Taylor, and had children including Francis Purdy, Henry Purdy, John Purdy.
  • Sir John Francis Purdy passed away in 1658 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Sir Purdy's Ancestors

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Sir Purdy
1560–1658
Birth Place: Brundall, Norfolk, England
Parents
John or Edmond Purdie\Purdy
1530–1593
Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Firmin de) Marechilde
1535–1621
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William PURDY
1505–1559
Beeston, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Ann (Elizabeth) Gardiner
1510–1560
Norfolk, England
John (Josias) Marechilde
1498–1551
Yorkshire, England
Jane (Catherine) Firmin
1510–1549
Ormesby St Michael, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Purdy's Descendants

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Sir (John Francis) Purdy (1 May 1560–14 Oct 1658) m. Elizabeth (Alice) Taylor (1565–8 Oct 1615)
  1. 1. Francis** Purdy 1587–1658 m. Mary (Elizabeth*) Brundage 1628–1684
    1. 1. Francis* Purdy 1650–1723 m. Mary* Lane 1654–
      1. 1. Joseph* Purdy 1678–1729 m. Mary* ("Maria") Parke 1686–
        1. 1. Gertrude* Purdy 1712–1750 m. Benjamin* Kniffen 1705–1783
        2. 2. Roger Purdy 1700–1785
        3. 3. David Purdy 1705–
        4. 4. Moses Purdy 1722–1804 m. Margaret (Mrs) Purdy 1744–1823
        5. 5. William Purdy 1725–1803
      2. 2. Francis Purdy 1676–1724
      3. 3. Mary Purdy 1680–1767
      4. 4. Hannah Purdy 1680–
      5. 5. Daniel Purdy 1682–1731
      6. 6. Thomas Purdy 1685–
      7. 7. John Purdy 1686–
      8. 8. Rachael Purdy 1690–1741 m. Andrew Merritt 1689–1782
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jennings) Merritt 1718– m. Joseph Brundage 1698–1776
        2. 2. Robert Merritt 1734–1817
        3. 3. Andrew (Merritt) Jr. 1721–1781
        4. 4. Gilbert Merritt 1725–1782
        5. 5. Rachel Merritt 1731–
        6. 6. Nehemiah Merritt 1738–1817
        7. 7. Nathaniel Merritt
        8. 8. Mary Merritt 1717–
        9. 9. Jane Merritt 1720–
        10. 10. Jonathan Merritt 1724–
        11. 11. Alice Merritt 1727–
        12. 12. Grace Merritt 1729–
        13. 13. Ephhraim Merritt 1736–
    2. 2. John Purdy 1646–1678 m. Elizabeth Brown 1647– m. Elizabeth Hait 1652–
      1. 1. Thomas Purdy 1669–1737
      2. 2. Justice Purdy 1672–1678
      3. 3. Gilbert Purdy 1673–1768
      4. 4. Thomas Purdy 1675–1731
      5. 5. Elizabeth Purdy 1675–1678
      6. 6. Daniel Purdy 1677–1734
      7. 7. Francis Purdy 1677–1678
    3. 3. Elizabeth Purdy 1648–1742
    4. 4. Joseph (Judge) Purdy 1653–1709 m. Elizabeth (H.) Ogden 1665–1742
      1. 1. Joseph Purdy 1682–1734
        1. 1. Obadiah Purdy 1712–1769
      2. 2. Daniel Purdy 1683–1769
      3. 3. Samuel Purdy 1685–1753
      4. 4. David Purdy 1687–
      5. 5. Judee Purdy 1694–
      6. 6. Jonathan Purdy 1694–1772
      7. 7. Still (John) Purdy 1695–1765
      8. 8. Francis Purdy 1697–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Purdy 1699–
      10. 10. Mary Purdy 1700–
      11. 11. Phebe Purdy 1703–1761
    5. 5. Daniel Purdy 1655–1734 m. Elizabeth Stoakham 1680–
      1. 1. Nathan Purdy 1712–
      2. 2. Benjamin Purdy 1718–1808
      3. 3. Elizabeth Purdy 1720–
      4. 4. Israel Purdy 1711–
      5. 5. Solomon Purdy 1713–1786
      6. 6. John Purdy 1715–1802
    6. 6. Samuel Purdy 1656–
    7. 7. Mary Purdy 1658– m. Deliverance Brown 1656–1727
      1. 1. Samuel Brown 1689–1750 m. Hannah Rundle 1690–1784
        1. 1. Mary Brown 1737– m. Benjamin* Kniffen 1729–1783
      2. 2. Zebediah Brown 1695–
      3. 3. Peter Brown 1690–1739
      4. 4. Deliverence Brown 1685–1739
      5. 5. Rachel Brown 1700–1716
      6. 6. Jonathan Brown 1706–1768
    8. 8. Rachel Purdy 1660–
  2. 2. Henry Purdy 1592–
  3. 3. John Purdy 1590–1616

Sir Purdy's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1 May 1560
Birth of Sir John Francis Purdy in Brundall, Norfolk, England
Brundall, Norfolk, England
1658
14 Oct 1658
Age 98
Death of Sir John Francis Purdy in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1560
    Event Place: Brundall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1658
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

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